Breathing device



Jan. 19, 1 937. F|$|-|BURNE 2,068,171

BREATHING DEVICE Filed Dec. 16, 1935 Patented Jan. 19, 1937 UNITED 3Claims.

My invention is a breathing device which is applied to the nose of theuser.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character which is applied to the nose of the user, whilebeing shaved, with a hot towel or towels applied to the face, affordingcommunication between the interior of the nose and the atmosphereexteriorly of the hot towels, thereby preventing the inhaling of hotvapors from the towels.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, which is extremely simple in construction, and willbe held in place, in use, by the towel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character which may be made of paper or cardboard, so that itcan be discarded after use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character which may be made in different sizes for fittingdifferent sizes and shapes of noses.

A further object of the invention is to provide a blank from which thedevice may be quickly and conveniently assembled, so that such devicesmay be shipped to the user in the knocked down condition, thuseconomizing in space.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a breathing device embodying myinvention, showing the same applied to the nose,

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the same, inuse,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device, removed,

Figure 4 is a plan view of a blank from which the device is formed,

Figure 5 is a plan view of the overlapping ends} of the inner side ofthe device, showing the a taching means thereof, and,

Figure 6 is a plan view of a blank showing a further form of attachingmeans.

The blank 5 is originally fiat and has spaced transverse scored orfolding lines 5 and 1, forming an inner side section 8, intermediateside sections 9 and outer side sections Hi, all of which are integral,as is obvious. The side sections 8 and 9 have their lower end portionsor extensions l 8 provided with curved edges I2, as shown. The foldingline ii projects through one end extension it, while the end extensionprojects downwardly below the lower end ll of the adjacent side sectionit. Arranged between the extensions H is a lip-engaging flap M, integralwith the side section 8 and foldable with relation thereto, upon ascored or folding line E5. The lip-engaging flap M is separate from theend extensions H, as shown. The side sections it] are cut away along theline or edge it, for producing a nose receiving opening H.

In forming the breathing device from this blank, the side sections 9 arefolded upon the lines 6,, transversely of the side section 8, until theyassume a position at substantially a right angle to the side section 8,and then the side sections it are folded transversely with relation tothe side sections 9, upon the folding lines 1 until the side sections itare substantially parallel to the side section 8. The reduced ends it ofthe side sections it overlap and are secured together by any suitablemeans, such a cement which will not readily dissolve in hot water vapor.I also contemplate securing these overlapping ends together by means ofa mechanical device, such as a staple H, as shown in Figure 5. I mayalso equip one end It! with a transverse slit l2 for receiving a hookl3, formed upon the end Ill of the companion side section it). I alsocontemplate assembling the device and shipping the same to the user inthe assembled condition with the ends Ill connected by any suitablemeans.

In use, the assembled device, which is in the nature of a hollowrectangular box or shell, is applied to the nose as indicated in Figures1 and 2. The end of the nose projects into the shell and through theopening I1, and the shell is arranged generally at a right angle to thelongitudinal axis of the nose and projects laterally beyond the nose fora substantial distance. The lip-engaging flap M engages the lip and isbent thereby outwardly with respect to the side 8 of the shell, and thetowel is folded over this lip-engaging extension so that the shell isheld in place upon the nose by the towel. The extensions ll engage withthe face adjacent to the nose and conform generally to the contour ofthe face or lip at the base 01' the nose. The nostrils are spaced fromthe side 8 so that breathing may properly occur and the outer end of theshell is arranged exteriorly of the towel and in free communication withthe atmosphere, with the result that proper breathing may occur and thehot water vapors will not be drawn into the nostrils.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown anddescribed are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and outerside sections, the outer side sections being cut away to provide a nosereceiving opening, the blank further comprising a lip-engaging flapsecured to the inner side section.

2. A blank for forming a breathing device, having pairs of folding linesfor dividing the blank into an inner side section, intermediate sidesections, and outer side sections, the outer side sections being cutaway to provide a nose receiving opening, the blank further comprisingspaced extensions at the ends of the inner side section and intermediateside sections, and a lip-engaging flap carried by the inner side sectionand arranged between the spaced extensions.

3. A breathing device to be used with a hot towel or the like applied tothe face, said device comprising an elongated shell, said shell havingoppositely arranged substantially flat sides, one side having a nosereceiving opening formed therein, the opposite side having a flapattached thereto and foldable to engage upon the upper lip, the flapbeing confined substantially within the limits of the width of its sideand being engaged by the towel or the like for holding the device inplace, said shell having its opposite ends open.

EDWARD BELL FISI-IBURNE.

